GIY Ireland (GIY Ireland CLG)

Lobbying Organisation GIY Ireland

Date published 12 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Programme for Government; point 1.2: Theme 1 Action point 1.2 “Implement School Gardens"

Intended results Representation of GROW at School at an initiative to support mental healthy in primary schools Seeking confirmation on planned activity to deliver this action point

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Kelly

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

GIY was invited by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to appear at a session on Mental Health Supports and Tertiary Education. Mr Kelly attended the meeting, outlining the benefits of GROW at School in supporting mental health at primary school level, and recommending a cross-departmental government approach to addressing point 1.2: Theme 1 Action point 1.2 “Implement School Gardens"

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Kehoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aisling Dolan Senator (Seanad)